An excellent short film (link below) describing the importance of the hemlock forest to the Catskills and beyond, and a complex invasive species that could have devastating effects on everything from water quality to the habitat and ecosystems of New York state, not to mention the Catskills.

It talks about the importance of hemlock forests and how much we are at risk of losing due to an invasive species, the hemlock woolly adelgid. But here at the Catskill Center, we are doing something to make a difference! We are surveying the hemlock health in the Catskills, developing an insectary, identifying the best places to release biocontrol, and collaborating with partners to understand and hopefully slow the spread of this forest pest!

http://www.TheHemlockWoollyAdelgid.com The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. A species few people have heard of - yet it is devastating the Hemlock forests and the delicate ecosystems that depend upon them. From infestations in our own backyards, the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid has already spread throughout the east coast of North America from the Carolinas up into Canada.